Your Summer 2014 Travel Horoscope

Where should you vacay? It's written in the stars.

Ready for that summer vacation? Don't pack your bags just yet. Mercury, planet of travel and transportation, is retrograde (backward) from June 7-July 1. While it can be a dicey time to hit the road (think: lost luggage, expired passports, delayed flights), it's the ideal period for research and planning. Here's the good news: on July 16, worldly Jupiter will make its annual sign change, kicking off a 13-month tour of adventurous Leo. The skies look super-friendly in July and August, so make up for lost time with one of these astro-appropriate destinations.

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Your Summer 2014 Travel Horoscope

Your Summer 2014 Travel Horoscope

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ARIES: St. Tropez, France

ARIES: St. Tropez, France

Fiery, trendsetting Aries love to be where the action is—and you don't mind if your vacay earns you bragging rights, too. With Jupiter in your flamboyant fifth house, you'll love St. Tropez, the jetsetter's favorite French playground. Sun on the famous beaches, grind with gazillionaires on the dance floor, and blow your bank on a couple of stunning couture pieces. Since Aries also need solo time to recharge, check out Le Yaca Et Le Y, a charming chateau that will double as an escape from the scene.

Your Summer 2014 Travel Horoscope

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ARIES: St. Tropez, France

Fiery, trendsetting Aries love to be where the action is—and you don't mind if your vacay earns you bragging rights, too. With Jupiter in your flamboyant fifth house, you'll love St. Tropez, the jetsetter's favorite French playground. Sun on the famous beaches, grind with gazillionaires on the dance floor, and blow your bank on a couple of stunning couture pieces. Since Aries also need solo time to recharge, check out Le Yaca Et Le Y, a charming chateau that will double as an escape from the scene.

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TAURUS: Wales, U.K.

Traditional Taurus will love the rootsy influence of Jupiter in your homey fourth house. Rally the clan for a family trip, head to your ancestors' "mother country" or go someplace with rich history. Tour the stunning medieval castles in Wales, then head to its gorgeous beaches and the charming Hay-on-Wye, a village on the Welsh-English border that's world-famous for its secondhand bookshops.

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GEMINI: Nashville, Tennessee

With worldly Jupiter heading into your third house of neighborhoods and local action, a mid-sized city is just your speed this summer. While it's too late for Bonnaroo, you can still go soak up the music and art scene in Nashville. Since you'll be in road-trip mode, you might even rent a car and make the rounds of hip southern hotspots like Charleston, Asheville, or Savannah. Cold-brewed coffee and vintage cowboy boots, anyone?

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CANCER: Mendocino, California

Quiet sophistication is the energy for your summer, as Jupiter cruises into your posh second house. Rent a beautiful car and hit a charming B&B, then drive through California's wine country and gorgeous coastlines. Wind through the San Francisco Redwoods and head north a couple hours, and you'll end up in Mendocino County's coastal Anderson Valley. Explore the vineyards and wine tastings, then head back for a rejuvenating spa treatment. (For an international alternative, check out Portugal's Douro Valley.)

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LEO: Il de Pag, Croatia

Step aside, Ibiza—with adventurous Jupiter in Leo, you're eager for fresh frontiers and you're in the mood to party! (After the year you've had, you deserve it, Leo.) Hot on the travel radar is Ile de Pag, Croatia, especially its sexy summer destination Novalja. The clear-water beaches are stunning, and during July and August, the nightclubs are in full swing. Hit the bars, flirt up a storm, and soak up the warm Mediterranean spirit—a perfect match for your own fiery soul, Leo.

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VIRGO: Angkor Wat, Cambodia

With Jupiter decamping to your spiritual twelfth house until August 2015, set your agenda for a soul-stirring getaway. Tour the jaw-dropping restored temples of Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument and the capital of the 12th century Khmer empire. Stay in a gorgeous resort with infinity pool and amenities nearby for around $25 a night. Note: Angelina Jolie filmed a scene from Tomb Raider here, and it can get a little crowded with tourists. Burma's Bagan temple complex is another great option.

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LIBRA: Riviera Maya, Mexico

You're in the mood to mingle, so mix with the beautiful people (and the ancient Mayans) in Mexico's chic Yucatan Peninsula. Soak up the good vibes at any of the four Coqui Coqui resorts or hit bikini boot camp at Amansala resort. Indulge in Mayan clay body masks, bike, visit the cenotes (underwater caves) and eat some of the freshest fruit and fish you've ever tasted. With Jupiter in your eleventh house of networking, you'll be sure to make some great new friends (and connections) on your summer getaway, too.

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SCORPIO: Cape Town, South Africa

High-end hotels and mountains are calling, as Jupiter tours your tenth house of ambition and lofty ascents. Where can you get all that—and also roll incognito, the way a Scorpio loves it? Book your travel for Cape Town, South Africa, which has incredible mountains (cruise up Table Mountain by cable car), gorgeous beaches (even one right outside the city that around 3,000 penguins call home!), top-tier food, and nearby safaris. You can even tour vineyards, cage dive among sharks, and hit a music festival while you're there. All the intensity a Scorpio craves, packed into one dynamic city.

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SAGITTARIUS: Warsaw, Poland

Off the beaten path is where you're headed, with Jupiter in your exploratory ninth house. You're in the mood for semi-undiscovered spots, so check out Warsaw, which has a rising art, film, and culinary scene (think: nouveau Polish beyond the pierogi), along with some fascinating architecture spanning prewar, Communist, and modern eras. Bonus: the ridiculously affordable accommodations will leave your pockets lined if you want to buy a spontaneous, possibly vodka-fueled ticket to neighboring Prague or Berlin.